I propose to take Questions Nos. 151 and 157 together.
There are five Special Advisors in my Department and their salary details are set out in the table beneath. No salary increases have been requested by me or by the Ministers of State at my Department.
Name
|
Position
|
Starting Salary
|
Current Salary
|
Mark Kennelly
|
Chief of Staff
|
€168,000
|
€168,000
|
Andrew McDowell
|
Sepcial Advisor to the Taoiseach
|
€168,000
|
€168,000
|
Paul O’Brien
|
Special Advisor to the Taoiseach
|
€80,051
|
€83,337*
|
Angela Flanagan
|
Special Advisor to the Taoiseach
|
€80,051
|
€83,337*
|
Mark O’Doherty
|
Special Advisor to the Taoiseach
|
€80,051
|
€83,337*
|
*Salary increase due to incremental progression in line with Department of Public Expenditure and Reform guidelines on remuneration for Special Advisers.